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12 October 2013

Hello! I know I've been MIA, but now I'm back and ready for action. I had an amazing summer, I traveled like crazy and had lots of fun, but I will talk about what I did last summer in another post. Now I will show you what I do before I go to sleep every night.

First, I remove my makeup with the L'Oréal Sublime Soft Micellar Water using some big cotton pads from Caterine. If I'm too tired, I keep next to my bed a pack of Balea cleansing wipes and I remove all my makeup with them, even waterproof makeup, and they do a pretty amazing job.

After I take off my makeup, I wash my face with Elmiplant Skin Moisture Cleansing Gel. Once a week I exfoliate my face with the Bioten scrub. After I pat dry my skin, I apply the Bioten toner and then moisturize my skin with the Nivea Aqua Effect Night Cream and apply a Gerocossen eye cream for dark circles. I hate waking up with dry lips, so I apply a lip balm every night. On my night stand you can currently find the Oriflame Pure Nature Acai Berry & Pomergranate lip balm.

This summer I went to the dentist a dozen times and it was a wake-up call. I've always taken care of my teeth, but I found out it wasn't enough. Every night I brush my teeth and my tongue. I use a Oral-B toothbrush and Blend-a-med 3D White toothpaste. I floss with Colgate Pro-Gum health interdental floss and then rinse my mouth with Listerine Stay White mouthwash. I love this combination and I think I will stick with it.

I moisturize my hands every night with Himalaya Age Defying hand cream and after every bath I take I moisturize my whole body with Garnier Intensive care for extra-dry skin. I've been buying this since 10th grade and I can't get enough. I love the smell and the fact that it leaves a nice sheen on my skin and it looks amazing on tanned skin.

And of course, as I drink my amazing tea I spend a little time (or a few hours) playing my favorite game, The Simpsons Tapped Out. Then, I leave my TV on Discovery channel and soon enough my eyes slowly close and I fall asleep and dream about little cute kittens.

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 103 true ivory - I liked the feel of it and the smell, but I had to really set it with powder, otherwise it would disappear in a couple of hours. It didn't last very well on my skin, it oxidized later in the day, but I liked how it made my skin look. I think it is more for those days when your skin is problems-free, as it is very light coverage. I don't think I'll repurchase because I love my foundations to cover well and stay put with little powder and also I can't stick to one foundation, I have to try them all! Fondul de ten Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation în nuanța 103 true ivory - Mi-a plăcut textura și mirosul acestuia, dar a trebuit să îl fixez cu multă pudră pentru a rezista pe ten mai mult de 2 ore. Nu a rezistat foarte bine pe ten, oxida după câteva ore, dar mi-a plăcut felul în care se aplica și cum mă făcea să par fresh. Nu l-aș recumpăra pentru că mie îmi plac fondurile de ten care nu au nevoie de multă pudră care să reziste și deasemenea doresc să încerc și alte fonduri de ten.

29 July 2013

Hello! This week was very hot and I couldn't really do anything without sweating like a pig. I mostly made plans about my upcoming trip and took long walks in the park. I bought a few things to take with me to Greece and I decided to make a little haul. I bought:

Astor Eye Artist Waterproof & Long lasting Eyeliner in black - this is my third bottle, it really stays on and gas a slight glossy finish

Bourjois ombre à paupières eyeshadow in shade 10

Maybelline The Falsies Volum'Express waterproof mascara

I searched all over town for a sunscreen I had my eyes on, but I didn't find it anywhere and got mad and bought Nivea sun protect & bronze in 20 medium instead. I also bought a Gerovital tanning oil with SPF 10. I had to buy a new bottle of Balea Trend It Up dry shampoo to take with me to Greece, I can't live without it now.

Besides going shopping, this week I took walks in the park with my parents and then with my boyfriend's mother, admiring the swans and ducks, laughing at the strange noises the peacocks were making and cooling off in the shade.

Lately I've been hooked on a new tv drama series called The White Queen, a show about love, war and magic. I love all historic shows, I'm fascinated about how different other eras were. Also, I miss The Borgias, one of my favorite shows and I had to find something to replace it with.

25 July 2013

Hello! Today I will do a review and comparison between the Bioderma Sensibio H2O and L'Oréal Sublime Soft Micellar Water.

I am a YouTube and blog addict, so as soon as I heard about the micellar water rave, I had to pick one up to try it for myself.

I heard only good things about Bioderma Sensibio H2O and I decided to get one. The planets aligned and I got two bottles for the price of one at Sensiblu. I am about to finish my second bottle, so I can really tell my opinion about it. The L'Oréal one I bought recently, used about 4 times, but the differences are clear from my point of view.

I've used them separately and I've simultaneously on different parts of my face and I had to extra rub my eyes with the Bioderma Sensibio H2O, so the L'Oréal Sublime Soft seems to get the makeup off more quickly.

Both worked good for me in spite me having combination skin , but I had to rinse my face every time after using Bioderma because it left my skin rather sticky. I know it says it is non rise, but I couldn't sleep with that feel.

L'Oréal Sublime Soft didn't leave my skin as sticky and I did not feel the need to rinse my face. I'm very lazy, so not having to rinse my face after it's a big plus.

I know both are fragrance free, but I can definitely feel something when I used Bioderma Sensibio H2O. It's a very subtle scent, but I'm not very fond of it. With L'Oréal Sublime Soft I can't really sniff a thing, but I'm not a dog, so who knows?

Yes, a major difference for me. As I said earlier, I'm very lazy, especially at night time, I'm too tired to take my makeup off with different products for my face, eyes and lips, rinse my face, tone, and moisturize. I love the idea of all-in one products, but Bioderma Sensibio H2O is not intended for lips like L'Oréal Sublime Soft Micellar Water is. I can't avoid my lips when cleansing with Bioderma, it's like water, so I would always get it on my lips. The horror... Bioderma tastes awful, at first I didn't know what caused that awful taste, I thought I had a problem with my teeth. I soon realized it was the micellar water, and I stopped using it anywhere around my mouth and I had to rinse my face very carefully to avoid the horror of waking up with that taste. I did notice very late that it isn't intended for lips, I thought if it is safe for sensitive eyes, it must be good for lips. No, this is not the case.

L'Oréal Sublime Soft Micellar Water is intended for face, eyes and lips. So, it's perfect for me. I don't detect any taste, smell, so it's really like water.

Bioderma Sensibio H2O has a sturdy, very nice packaging, with a cap that shuts close, it traveled with me and I had no problems. The packaging of the L'Oréal micellar water is very flimsy, it doesn't close properly, so I wouldn't trust taking it with me. I plan on decanting it into the Bioderma bottle, as soon as I empty it.

You can buy Bioderma Sensibio H2O only in pharmacies and you can find L'Oréal Sublime Soft in supermarkets. I have go a longer way to get the L'Oréal one, but I'm not that lazy (my street has a ton of pharmacies).

Bioderma Sensibio H20 is priced between 40-50 Lei for 250 ml and L'Oréal Sublime Soft Micellar Water between 18-25 lei for 200 ml. I got 2 bottles of Bioderma Sensibio H2O for 50 lei, so the price is close in this case, but I wouldn't pay full price for Bioderma, it's double.

Bioderma Sensibio H2O is recommended by doctors for many skin problems, but I don't really have problems, I just want a all-in-one makeup remover and I think L'Oréal Sublime Soft Micellar Water is perfect for me. If you have problematic skin I would say to go with the Bioderma one, because I don't know if the L'Oréal one works well for this kind of skin, but if you're like me, I totally recommend you to try L'Oréal Sublime Soft Micellar Water.

Hello! Today I will tell you what I've been up to for the last week. Saturday I returned from a trip to Băile Olănești I took with my parents and boyfriend. It was a wonderful week, very relaxing and I definitely recommend this resort if you want to get away from all your problems. I went there 3 times and surely I will return. This resort is known mostly for its mineral water and springs.

We stayed at Rubin, a lovely place with clean, big rooms. We didn't like the food from the restaurants we went to in the first days but we finally found an amazing place, Cascada Restaurant and Self-service. The food was amazing, it wasn't crowded, the view was great and the music awesome.

We went toward the end of our trip to Căciulata, a much quieter resort with amazing views and sunsets.

Cum am ajuns, am fost să mâncam la Carul cu Bere. A fost singurul loc în care am gasit și eu să mănânc o salată care să nu fie de murături. A fost tare plăcut, mâncarea bună și chelnerul foarte amabil și profesionist. Right after we arrived, we went to Carul cu Bere to eat and I had a salad. It was very nice, the staff was amazing and we had a good time.

18 July 2013

Hello! I will soon go on a trip to Greece and I thought it would be useful to show you what I will take with me when I'll go to the beach, or hang out around the pool.

Of course, if there's a pool or if I'm at the sea side I must take a swim. I love to just sit in the water until I look like a lizard.

I choose a bright pink, almost red bathing suit with a cute bow on the front. I love it and I can't wait to wear it! It was from Jolidon, and I payed 100 Lei for it. I always get my bathing suits from there because I wasn't disappointed in any of them and furthermore, they have really cute styles.

My flip flops are very simple, plain and cheap ones from Carrefour. I searched for ages for a specific model I spotted in a magazine, but I couldn't find any so I decided to get these because I don't wear flip flops except when I'm going to the beach or the pool, so why should I spend more money for something I will not wear that often? They are very comfortable and I will not sob if they get ruined because of walking in the sand, as they were so cheap.

The most important when going out in the sun is sun lotion. For the moment I have Gerovital Sun suncare lotionwith spf 30 and anti-aging face cream with spf 50 to use until I get the one I want. These are great, they're not sticky, they sink into the skin quickly and prevent premature skin aging. I plan on getting a tan accelerating sun lotion or oil spray with spf 30 or 50 to get a deeper tan.

Lips need protection too and I have the Nivea lip balm with spf 30. I haven't tried it and I'm curious if it's really waterproof and non-sticky.

I don't really wear sunglasses when I'm outside because I always forget them , but when I'm at the beach, I seem to remember them and never leave them behind. Mine are from Greece, from the last trip I took there almost 5 years ago.

In the summer, mosquitoes seem to fall in love with me and leave my legs all red and swollen, and in Greece not only the mosquitoes like me...So I bought a mosquito repellent from Autan and I hope those little buggers will stay away!

A new amazing find is the Bourjois waterproof antiperspirant that lasts for 72 hours. I love the smell of it and it's not making me sick, like other spray deodorants do.

When I'm in summer vacation I'm in the mood for reading and when I'm staying on a sunbed, hearing the waves of the sea, I feel so relaxed and love to read. I always have some magazines to read when I'm sun bathing, but I'm so excited to read the book I got from my boyfriend for my birthday: Sins of the House of Borgia, because I loved the show and I was sooo upset when they cancelled it. I want to know the whole story!

I wouldn't forget the hat, as I'm very afraid of heatstroke and I'm sensitive and get nauseous quickly if i'm in the sun for longer periods of time. I got my cute hat from Carrefour and it was cheap.

And, of course, I have to carry all of this with me to the beach, so I chose a bag with a cute print on it from PAMI. It's big, cute, cheap and perfect.

If you like listening to music, don't forget to bring your ipod, phone or tablet. I prefer to really relax by listening to the waves but I can't guarantee I will not take my tablet to play The Simpsons. I'm addicted!

And don't forget to bring a cute towel, mine is pink (of course) and is in the washing machine.

15 July 2013

Hello! This was an exciting week because it was my birthday so I thought I would share with you the highlights of my week.

Sunday was my father’s birthday, Tuesday was mine and Friday was my mother’s.
So we really celebrated our family this week.

Monday was
more of a laid back day, we mostly relaxed, we had to refill our batteries after my father's birthday to be prepared for my birthday!

The next
morning we got up early because I was just too excited to sleep. We went out for
a coffee and just chilled. It was shadowy and cool at the coffee shop, and my coffee was cold and
delicious, so I really enjoyed my start of the day.

This is what I wore for the first part of the day. I wore a Lipsy yellow dress,
some ballet flats and my purse.

In the afternoon, we went with my parents to celebrate properly to a very nice restaurant with delicious food and cute kittens running around.

Me
and my parents had chicken with sauce and polenta and my boyfriend had Moldavian Tochitură. I also had lemon beer and grapefruit beer.

After this,
we went shopping to DM and bought a few things, and then we had a little photo
shoot and I must say my boyfriend took some amazing photographs as
I was waiting for some friends.

I wore a very delicate soft coral dress, some
gold shoes from Zara I also wore for my 18th birthday and a light
blue Accessorize purse.

We went
with our friends to a nice place and had a great time talking with them and playing with some cute kittens. I had a decaf coffee.

Wednesday I
went shopping with my mother and my boyfriend and I found some amazing things.
Also, at midnight we went at a coffee shop and enjoyed a very delicious apple
tea and got bitten by tons of mosquitoes.

Thursday we search for a present for my mother and purchased some seaside necessities I will
show you in a next post. Later, we then had to cool off so we went at the same coffee shop we went the other
night and had some cold beer.

Friday, my
mother had a day off from work, so we watched some crime shows on CBS reality and then we went to the same restaurant
we went to for my birthday.

I found the cute kitty I met last time and took a dozen photos.

I ate some chicken with
mashed potatoes, a green salad with lemon and had a grapefruit beer. My mom had
some broccoli cream soup (ah-mazing!) and some chicken with some peasant potatoes that looked amazing. My boyfriend had a coffee and some peasant chicken with polenta.

I wore a
blue dress, a white belt, an Accessorize necklace, some sandals and my new bag.

Saturday I traveled to Bucharest and Sunday I went on a trip with my boyfriend and parents. I will tell you about in a post when I get back.